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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

530 PM CDT THU MAY 17 2001



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  CENTRAL BOONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI



* UNTIL 730 PM CDT



* AT 530 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN AND     

  AROUND COLUMBIA.  CARS WERE TRAPPED IN THREE FEET OF WATER ON      

  RANGELINE ROAD.



* FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL BE       

  AFFECTING THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.



IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IMMINENT...MOVE QUICKLY TO HIGHER

GROUND. NEVER DRIVE INTO AN AREA WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.



MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IF WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...

ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



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